G.I. Joe's
2001-esque trip into space »7/31/08 1:00pm 7/31/08 1:00pm was not his first time in orbit (though it was his first visit to space with lifelike hair). Back in 1965, Joe, wrapped in a foil suit, rode a Mercury capsule into imaginary outer space. Because the capsule floated, realistic splashdowns could be accomplished—as long as you could…

Imagine the scene: it’s 1962 and the space race is all the rage. You, on the other hand, are a venerable manufacturer of toy trains and your product line is beginning to look a little staid and boring next to all the brand new outer-space doodads and gizmos on the market. Luckily, you are unafraid to tweak your…
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